layung

Indonesian

FWOTD – 11 July 2024

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Javanese layuṅ (dusk's light). Cognate with Sundanese layung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.juŋ/, [ˈla.jʊŋ]

Noun

layung

  1. the reddish yellow glow of the sky as the sun sets; afterglow
    Synonym: teja
    • 1961, Goenawan Mohamad, Setajam Layung Senja:
      Setajam layung senja: Lorong-lorong ini pun juga
      As sharp as the evening's afterglow: These alleys too

References

Sakizaya

Etymology

From Japanese ライオン (raion, lion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.ˈjuŋ/, [la.ˈjuŋ]

Noun

layung

  1. lion

Sundanese

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Javanese layuṅ (dusk's light). Cognate with Indonesian layung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.juŋ/

Noun

layung

  1. afterglow

See also

  • sariak layung
  • lambayung
  • lumayung
  • ngalayung